Comments on: Index and rights groups report condemns ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain

By: Bahrain revokes citizenship of 31 activists | UNCUT

Bahrain revokes citizenship of 31 activists | UNCUT — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:39:39 +0000

[...] revokes citizenship of 31 activists Bahrain is preparing for the first anniversary of the Bahrain Independent Commission for Inquiry (BICI) by placing even greater restrictions on free expression. A Bahraini woman holds up the victory [...]

By: Bahrain authorities play games with Nabeel Rajab’s freedom | UNCUT

Bahrain authorities play games with Nabeel Rajab’s freedom | UNCUT — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:31:15 +0000

[...] November Bahrain released the findings of its much vaunted Independent Commission for Inquiry (BICI) but the country’s sluggish progress in implementing the report’s recommendations [...]

By: Government changes visa rules to prevent seven rights groups visiting Bahrain | UNCUT

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:14:35 +0000

[...] time we went, we were there for the presentation of report by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry [...]

By: It’s time to stop dealing with Bahrain | Index on Censorship

It’s time to stop dealing with Bahrain | Index on Censorship — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:39:29 +0000

[...] The Bahrain Independent Commission for Inquiry (BICI) was created by King Hamad to investigate human rights violations in the months following the start of unrest on 14 February last year. The Commission’s report, released on 23 November, was met with scepticism from activists and members of civil society. I went to Bahrain for the report’s launch, hoping it would prove more than an elaborate PR exercise. Although government officials are quick to point to the number of committees established and the long list of international experts enlisted in helping the regime move past the problems of last year, there has been no real progress. Not a single senior figure has been held to account. [...]

By: Dining with despots | UNCUT

Dining with despots | UNCUT — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:02:39 +0000

[...] reforms, after all, there are air shows to organise and a Grand Prix to hold. The United Kingdom said they would push Bahrain to implement recommendations made by the Bahrain Independent Commission for [...]

By: Bahrain bars human rights groups as unrest escalates | UNCUT

Bahrain bars human rights groups as unrest escalates | UNCUT — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:24:50 +0000

[...] mission investigated the state of free expression in Bahrain. We detailed our findings in a report released this week. In meetings with officials from the Ministry of Human Rights, the mission was [...]

By: Bahrain repression continues | Dear Kitty. Some blog

Bahrain repression continues | Dear Kitty. Some blog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:08:21 +0000

[...] A mission report by six international organisation who travelled to Bahrain last November accuses the Bahraini authorities of failing to deliver on promises of reform, despite a highly-touted commission of inquiry. Bahrain has now experienced almost a year of turmoil, as the anniversary of unrest, 14 February, draws near. Despite promises of change, rights violations continue on a daily basis, and individuals jailed during the government crackdown in February and March remain in prison: here. [...]